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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.06, 6,392.12 and 1,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.06, 6,392.12 and 1,184.30 is: 1,776.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.06 : 6,392.12 = 1,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.06/6,392.12 = 1,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.06x = 6,392.12 × 1,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.06x = 7,570,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,187.72/4,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.18

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